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PLEROTIC WATER [1 record]

Record 1 2015-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The water which is being held in, and can usually be recovered from, or via an underground formation.

OBS

ground water: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Eau qui est retenue et qui peut généralement être récupérée au sein ou au travers d'une formation souterraine.

OBS

C'est cette eau qui approvisionne les puits et les sources.

OBS

eau souterraine : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et employé fréquemment au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • eaux souterraines

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Agua retenida en una formación subterránea y que generalmente se puede recuperar de dicha formación.

CONT

Cuando los elementos están cerca de la superficie, entran en acción distintos líquidos: agua del magma, vapor, agua marina y agua subterránea.

Key term(s)
  • aguas subterráneas
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